Tippets: Floatplane Crash in Alaska, Steelhead and Down Jackets, Autumn Streamer Tactics

September 18, 2015 By: Erin Block

  • The Alaska Daily News reports that three anglers were killed when a float plane operating out of Rainbow King Lodge crashed in Southwest Alaska near the town of Iliamna. Read more here.
  • Steelhead fishing is known for miserable conditions. And it turns out it was the inspiration for the first patented down jacket, developed by Eddie Bauer after almost freezing to death steelhead fishing on the Olympic Peninsula. Via Mental Floss.
  • In autumn, focus changes from dry flies to streamers. From size and action to two-fly rigging, Phil Monahan details advanced tactics for fall streamer fishing for trout. Via Orvis.